Tag: hacking
Vigilante Hacker Spies on Scam Call Center Using Their Own CCTV and Call Recording Systems
Fraudsters in Gurgaon, India, were raided by police after British hacker Jim Browning published recordings of their crimes.
Dutch Withdraw 100 Phone Numbers Used for Fake Help Desks
The numbers were used by English-speaking fraudsters wanting to obtain remote access to their victims' computers.
Hackers Fool Telco Staff into Installing Remote Desktop Software, Claims Magazine
Persuading the unwary to allow remote access to their computers is an old trick, but it supposedly is used to execute SIM swaps.
T-Mobile US Data Breach Hits Million Prepay Customers
Though no financial data was compromised, there will be an increased risk of account takeovers.
Persistent Cyber Attack Targeted Networks for Years
Investigation work by security consultancy Cybereason found that a group of state-sponsored hackers have been gradually infiltrating telco networks since at least 2012.
Did Saudi Arabia Hack the Amazon CEO’s Phone?
The Saudis have undoubtedly invested in spytech, but not everyone agrees they were involved in a conspiracy to blackmail Jeff Bezos.
The Vulnerability of Voicemail
Security engineer Martin Vigo has shown how quick and easy it is to hack anybody's voicemail. That access can then be used to take control of WhatsApp, PayPal and more.
Reddit Data Hack Blamed on SMS 2FA
User data for the world's sixth most popular website was compromised by hackers who intercepted SMS messages sent to employees.
Security and Risk: Too Much How-To, Not Enough How-Much
The Meltdown and Spectre security bugs are serious because they afflict many chips, but the measurement of the risks is trivial.
John McAfee Says Phone Was ‘Compromised’
Is this a sign that SIM swappers have started to target VIPs?
Hackers Bring Down RAG Website
The website of the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) suffered a sustained onslaught during the early hours of Tuesday.
Hacking Your Phone’s Touchscreen
Many phone screens have been replaced after the original was smashed. What if the new screen had already been compromised by criminals?
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